DESIGN BUILD

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Introducing 2023 I-NOMA Project Pipeline Teen Program!

Unfortunately, for calendar year 2023 I-NOMA will not be able to host a full Design Build this year. However, we will still be hosting a shortened program with some sessions for high schoolers who are interested in continuing their architecture journey with us. Please see below for the details & Registration.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

The Project Pipeline Teen Program intends to introduce and expose high-school students to Architecture and other Design Fields through an array of educational and participatory activities which includes guest speakers from various professions, firm visits, skills training, construction site/neighborhood tours, and more.

Every Saturday for 4 weeks, students will be introduced to a series of design tools and learn new ways to think critically about their community. The goal is to understand different types of design career paths, be exposed to the skills needed to excel, and learn more about the work behind a project proposal and development.The four sessions will (like the Design Build) loosely follow a typical architecture project design sequence: Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration.

LOGISTICS:

This year, the location of each session will change, and be typically hosted at different architecture firms, so students will get to see different work environments each week (see locations in the full schedule below)

As usual, lunch will be provided.

See information below to sign up for this year’s program as a volunteer or student. Please send all other questions to designbuild@i-noma.org. 

STUDENTS

Applications will open soon for 2023 Teen Programming! If you'd like to apply to join our 2023 Program, here's what you need to know:

SCHEDULED SESSION DAYS: Saturdays ( 10/21, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18 2023)

TIME: 9am-1pm

AGE: High School Students, Incoming Freshmen - 12th Grade

COST: $10 Due At Registration (To reserve spot)

FULL SCHEDULE:

10/21 Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm (Location: Perkins & Will - 410 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1600): Session 01 Career Day : Students will participate in engaging activities and learn about the different design professions:

  • Urban Planning

  • Landscape Architecture

  • Engineering

  • Architecture & Interiors

10/28 Saturday: No Session -- Halloween

11/04 Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm (Brook Architecture - 2301 S Michigan Ave ) : Session 02 Design Charrette : Students will engage in a design charrette to imagine a space or object.

11/11 Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm (HKS Architects - 125 S. Clark St. Unit 1100): Session 03 Skill Day : Students will learn about the visual and presentation tools that make design projects come to life.

11/18 Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm (UIC Engineering Innovation Building - 945 W Taylor St. & Campus): Session 04 Construction Site Tour: We will tour an active construction site, a college campus, and close out the program.

VOLUNTEERS

Thanks for your interest in guiding the young architects of the future! Here are some details you'll need to know:

As a volunteer, you will be mentoring high school students through the renovation of a local non-profit space along with helping coordinate the Design Build program. Through participation in this program, you will have the opportunity to help in areas where you are skilled, and work on areas where you would like to improve (we mentor each other as well!) Our specified areas include logistics and planning (organizing stuff), design and procurement (finding cool donations for the project), production (doing drawings and models for students to work off of), curriculum development, and of course actual mentoring, just to name a few.

You’re invited to join the I-NOMA Design Build leadership.

Meeting to plan and prepare during our weekly meetings, attend only the build-day sessions, or both. Also, you can use these hours as service or volunteer hours if desired.

SCHEDULED SESSION DAYS: Saturdays ( 10/21, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18 2023)

TIME: 9am -1pm

AGE: College and above, ideally with experience in architecture, construction or design related professions.

COST: Free

MENTOR PLANNING MEETINGS: Wednesdays from 6-7pm

PHOTO GALLERY OF PAST YEARS (Photo Credit: Kai Brown)